RT Book, Section
A1 Salani, Ritu
A1 Tiwari, Pankaj
A1 Fowler, Jeffrey M.
A2 Bristow, Robert E.
A2 Chi, Dennis S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1115056101
T1 Gracilis, Tensor Fascia Lata, Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris, and Gluteus Maximus Flaps
T2 Radical and Reconstructive Gynecologic Cancer Surgery
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071808095
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115056101
RD 2024/04/16
AB The  introduction  of  radical  vulvar  surgery  and  pelvic  exenteration  in  1950s  allowed  for  the  treatment  of  locally  advanced  or  recurrent  cancer  with  improved  survival  outcomes.1,2  Unfortunately,  the  large  defects  accompanying  radical  vulvar  surgery  were  often  complicated  by  significant  infections  and  poor  wound  healing.  In  light  of  the  significant  risk  of  postoperative  morbidity,  the  quality  of  life  following  radical  surgery  has  been  of  great  concern  to  both  patients  and  surgeons.  To  improve  these  outcomes,  advances  in  reconstructive  procedures  have  evolved  to  provide  coverage  of  defects,  enhance  cosmetic  results,  and  preserve  quality  of  life.3